“Very high chances”: Milei evaluates boarding the USS Nimitz and deepens the alliance with the United States

President Javier Milei is considering implementing a gesture of strong geopolitical weight: visiting the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, one of the most important symbols of US military power.

The possibility arises within the framework of the joint naval exercises that both nations are carrying out in the Argentine Sea, consolidating a strategic cooperation that the libertarian Government has been promoting since the beginning of its administration.

The USS Nimitz in Argentina and the military exercises

The USS Nimitz, one of the largest warships in the world, arrived in the country after crossing the Strait of Magellan and is already operating off the

Atlantic coast.

The maneuvers are part of the Southern Seas 2026 operation, which includes joint practices between the Argentine and the U.S. Navy

.

Among the exercises are:

• Air operations with F-18 aircraft

• Defense and combat simulations Maritime boarding and control practices Tactical

• coordination between fleets

This type of

training, known historically as “Gringo-Gaucho”, aims to raise the operational level of

local forces.

Direct invitation and decision under evaluation

The American ambassador Peter Lamelas was the one who formally invited the Argentine president

.

From the Casa Rosada they assure that there are “very high chances” that Milei will accept.

The possible window for the visit is between Wednesday and Thursday, depending on the presidential agenda in Buenos Aires.

A political and strategic signal

. If it

were to materialize, the visit would be much more than a protocol

.

It would represent a clear sign of alignment with the United States on defense, security and foreign policy.

The relationship between the two administrations had already shown concrete progress:

• Coordination with the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

• Integrated Naval Base Project in Ushuaia Increased cooperation in

• security and defense

Argentine officials and deployment

Defense Minister Carlos Presti will participate in the activities

, together with senior military commanders.

Also expected to be present: The Chief of

• the Joint Chiefs of Staff

,

• Navy Authorities

,

• Argentine officers integrated into the multinational command

.

In addition, ships such as the ARA “La Argentina”, the ARA “Rosales” and the ARA “Sarandí” are

part of the deployment.

Another step in international strategy

Milei's possible visit to the USS Nimitz fits into a foreign policy that seeks to strengthen ties with the West and, especially, with

Washington.

In a global context marked by geopolitical tensions, the Argentine Government is committed to positioning itself as a reliable partner in defense matters.

The gesture, if implemented, will not go unnoticed: it will be a direct sign of strategic alignment in the South Atlantic.